Will games ever hit a plateau in advancements?

[Painkiller]

With graphics coming to the maximum abilities in graphics (and budgets) and ideas running out (poor, poor sequels and ideas that go into sequels) do you think the gaming industry will hit somewhat of a plateau in games? Reach somewhat of a limit on money, abilities, and ideas? To where another console is purely unethical? I think so, just wondering if anyone thought the same and had some brilliant ideas to throw in.

[ANDY_MURPHY]

prob in 2020 lol when we hv virtually reality games I HOPE

[D-MALE-]

no. even if it happened it would be so ridiculously long from now it's more likely we die from nuclear war before it happens. look at the movie industry, it's still coming up with great ideas. advancements in gaming periodically plateau but something new and unique always comes along eventually.

[PS3Admin]

The next generation of consoles will be web-driven.

I.e. All games will be held on the internet and you will access them via a browser interface. Now, this browser interface could be a 'console' of sorts but I believe that TVs themselves will have this 'browser' and the user will be able to use whatever games service he wishes to.

For example, I switch on the TV (basically an intelligent PC with a huge monitor anyway) and pick Games from the Main Menu (I could have picked a TV Channel, Shopping or Movies) and then I will likely be offered a choice of Game Suppliers, such as SONY, Microsoft, etc.
(basically, what we know now as Playstation. Xbox, Wii and PC will be as one)

What I am saying is that the consumer , us, will have the ultimate choice and we won't be forced into any one games supplier or console.

Its called 'Convergence'. What we know as our TV will infact be a Media Center that does everything.

Now... a web-based Playstation 4 or PS5 is one thing but what about controllers?
Well.. all these TVs will have the latest in wireless ports, of course, so you'd just have to choose from the controllers offered on the market. By the PS5 I would expect to see VR headsets becoming the norm and interactive Playsuits. I reckon it will take until a PS8 or PS9 until we have a 'Demolition Man' style brainwave transference system, basically plug your brain in and go.. You ARE in the actual game environment.

So.. when can we expect this.

Well, all i said before the last paragraph is absolutely possible now!! Absolutely. However, the current suppliers have not made enough money out of the current technology so my estimation is that this Playstation 5 or even PS4 may well introduce web-based gaming around 2011/2012.
Yes, as soon as that.
You may even see SONY bringing out a Bravia with integrated Playstation in the next year.

Initially the VR add-on will be pretty poor but like everything else, once they gauge thats what the public wants the leap in quality and investment will be rapid.

Exciting Times....

One thing is for sure, we won't even recognise what our grandchildren will be playing.
When I was a kid, I rememebr when the old black and green, beep-boop-beep-boop Tennis console came out!

[TheBigTen-Paulie]

I really enjoy playing games with a controller and being able to sit down on the couch. To me if games move to where I have to get up and actually do my own punching and kicking (which is cool if I am going to Dave & Busters or some arcade) but to be at home and have to do this...I'll probably stop playing games or just play the last console to use a controller.

[Captain_Planet]

Originally Posted by D-MALE-

no. even if it happened it would be so ridiculously long from now it's more likely we die from nuclear war before it happens. look at the movie industry, it's still coming up with great ideas. advancements in gaming periodically plateau but something new and unique always comes along eventually.

Don't know about that.. I'm sure Dnutz123 would like to add a comment on that note. My point is, everything has been done when it comes to movies (it seems), there's no doubt video games will begin to feel recycled as well. Unless game developers are willing to be bold and drastically push the limits.. But I mean, look at games like Rock Band and Guitar Hero, those are freaking genius. I say, bring back Chef's Love Shack.

[flagstealer]

technology will take over the world like in terminator 3

Sony promised us '4D graphics'. yet the graphics look identical to microsoft's xbox 360. only thing ps3 seems to be beating xbox is in the lighting effects.

[flagstealer]

i dont really notice all this graphic humbo jumbo. lol. funny choice of words..

anyways i mainly focus on the gameplay

[Panda]

Originally Posted by PS3Admin

The next generation of consoles will be web-driven.

I.e. All games will be held on the internet and you will access them via a browser interface. Now, this browser interface could be a 'console' of sorts but I believe that TVs themselves will have this 'browser' and the user will be able to use whatever games service he wishes to.

For example, I switch on the TV (basically an intelligent PC with a huge monitor anyway) and pick Games from the Main Menu (I could have picked a TV Channel, Shopping or Movies) and then I will likely be offered a choice of Game Suppliers, such as SONY, Microsoft, etc.
(basically, what we know now as Playstation. Xbox, Wii and PC will be as one)

What I am saying is that the consumer , us, will have the ultimate choice and we won't be forced into any one games supplier or console.

Its called 'Convergence'. What we know as our TV will infact be a Media Center that does everything.

Now... a web-based Playstation 4 or PS5 is one thing but what about controllers?
Well.. all these TVs will have the latest in wireless ports, of course, so you'd just have to choose from the controllers offered on the market. By the PS5 I would expect to see VR headsets becoming the norm and interactive Playsuits. I reckon it will take until a PS8 or PS9 until we have a 'Demolition Man' style brainwave transference system, basically plug your brain in and go.. You ARE in the actual game environment.

So.. when can we expect this.

Well, all i said before the last paragraph is absolutely possible now!! Absolutely. However, the current suppliers have not made enough money out of the current technology so my estimation is that this Playstation 5 or even PS4 may well introduce web-based gaming around 2011/2012.
Yes, as soon as that.
You may even see SONY bringing out a Bravia with integrated Playstation in the next year.

Initially the VR add-on will be pretty poor but like everything else, once they gauge thats what the public wants the leap in quality and investment will be rapid.

Exciting Times....

One thing is for sure, we won't even recognise what our grandchildren will be playing.
When I was a kid, I rememebr when the old black and green, beep-boop-beep-boop Tennis console came out!

Holy crap Adrian, sweet post. A Bravia T.V. with ps3 intergrated...Now that would be a good product!